Global gaming giant Electronic Arts has jumped the divide between esports and TV sports by developing a new show that will see celebrities going head-to-head in an EA SPORTS FIFA football match, airing live on Twitch and YouTube. The new show will feature A-List celebrities including Jason Sudeikas, who plays the title character of football coach Ted Lasso; his Ted Lasso … [Read more...] about ‘Ted Lasso’ To Join FIFA Face-Off Celebrity Gaming Show
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Everlast Inks Apparel License With Sportlife
Sporting goods company Everlast Worldwide Inc., manufacturer, marketer and licensor of sporting goods and apparel under the Everlast brand name, has signed a new agreement with SportLife Brands, LLC of New York City. SportLife, a major supplier to the U.S. apparel market, will produce, market, and sell Men’s, Ladies, Boys, Girls; Underwear, Sleepwear, Baselayer and Thermals … [Read more...] about Everlast Inks Apparel License With Sportlife
The Point.1888 Inks Toy Partner for Moonbug Entertainment
The licensing agency The Point.1888 has announced the signing of an agreement making Character Options the Master Toy Partner for Moonbug Entertainment's Morphle brand in EMEA and Australia. The deal comes just a few months after The Point.1888 announced multiple major licensee partnerships for two of Moonbug Entertainment Ltd.’s other world-famous brands, Cocomelon and … [Read more...] about The Point.1888 Inks Toy Partner for Moonbug Entertainment
Opinion: A Wild Ride for Licensing Coming in 2021
By Alicia Rosa Brand Central Insights From a trends perspective, 2020 was a rollercoaster in a lot of ways. It created a consumer landscape that moved at the speed of light, rendering “unprecedented” meaningless. Many of the trends that had been steadily on the rise were accelerated by what we are calling the “Quarantine Economy,” which drove record sales in categories like … [Read more...] about Opinion: A Wild Ride for Licensing Coming in 2021
Group Nine Media Announces Licensing Partnership with Wright’s Media
Wright's Media, an industry-leading global content licensing agency, this week announced a partnership with Group Nine Media, which owns the popular POPSUGAR and Thrillist. POPSUGAR is an online magazine aimed at millennial women, covering pop culture, health, fashion, celebrities and current events. It is ranked as one of America's most popular lifestyle brands for women, … [Read more...] about Group Nine Media Announces Licensing Partnership with Wright’s Media
Gift Retailer Moonpig Goes Big With LEGO
The British gift company Moonpig says it's expanding its offering through a major deal with LEGO to make branded gifts available to its customers. The agreement marks the largest ever branding launch on the AI-powered e-commerce site, the company says. The new range of more than 50 different products with 13 different themes is already available through the Moonpig.com … [Read more...] about Gift Retailer Moonpig Goes Big With LEGO
NBA Partners On Mobile Game ‘Ball Stars’
After announcing its formal partnership with the National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players’ Association (NBPA) in October, the global mobile game publisher Netmarble Corp has now released NBA Ball Stars, an all-new, puzzle-based mobile basketball game. The game is the first publishing project for Netmarble’s Los Angeles-based subsidiaries Netmarble US and … [Read more...] about NBA Partners On Mobile Game ‘Ball Stars’
Mic Company Shure Looks For Licensing Partners
Shure Inc. Enlists Licensing Matters Global (LMG) to Launch Worldwide Licensing Program By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Shure is about as big a name as you'll find in the microphone and audio business, having provided mics for music, public speeches and journalists for close to a century. During my decade working as a broadcast journalist with CBC News in Canada, for … [Read more...] about Mic Company Shure Looks For Licensing Partners
Sonic The Hedgehog Celebrates 30 Years
Time flies when you're having fun, and especially if you're super speedster Sonic the Hedgehog, but it's still been 30 years since the iconic game character saw its first game released in 1991. That makes this a year of celebration and licensing opportunities for Sonic, as Sega is planning with a film sequel, a new series, and a variety of product deals. Depending on the … [Read more...] about Sonic The Hedgehog Celebrates 30 Years
JELL-O® Gelatin Kit Featuring Iconic Easter Egg Mold Now At Walmart
If you grew up in the late 1990s and early 2000s, you might remember the craze for JELL-O Easter Egg Molds that put smiles on faces in more than 30 million households. Now, that product is back, thanks to a licensing partnership between Bay Island LLC and the Kraft Heinz Company, which owns the JELL-O brand. “We are grateful to be able to bring back this fun family tradition,” … [Read more...] about JELL-O® Gelatin Kit Featuring Iconic Easter Egg Mold Now At Walmart